BLADE RUNNER: 25th Anniversary DVDs Thread

[black_dust]

Ive been holding off buying a blade runner dvd for years! im so glad this coming out at the end of the year. Ive also given up buying dvds until i rewatch all the ones i own... by my calculations i should finish them just in time for the relase of the final cut woo!!

 

[angelamia]

Thanks for the info Black Dust! So this Final Cut should be the best version of the film I take it? Especially if it seems Scott is behind it as well.

There's a couple of people here http://messageboards.bladerunnerthemovie.com/showthread.php?t=15
that have seen the final cut and say it's they're favorite, if you're interested to see what other people have been saying about it.

 

[I SEE SPIDEY]

I just don't get the love for BladeRunner.

 

[The Riddler]

i like blade runner more than star wars.

 

[JTStarkiller]

The good news keeps on comin'...

Blade Runner: 25th Anniversary 3CD Score
December 10, 2007

http://www.elsew.com/data/latest.htm

 

[echostation]

I just got my DVD the other day... the print work on this is just fantastic!!! some of the best restoration type stuff i've seen ever.

I love the new subtle additions although they could've done the batty letting go fo the dove scene a little better

The sound sounds better, the music sounds more epic in sharper crisper tones, the picture quality is JUST ABS AMAZING!

The best bit of it all is the 3 hour + documentary on the making of the blade runner... it's one of the most well produced fluid and slickly constructed documentaries i've seen on a film... this blows much of the behind the scenes type things on other films by FAR. such brilliant honest interviews, the inclusions of various gaffs and outtakes and seeing Harrison Ford getting pissed at Sean Young when he kisses her on the neck and she starts cracking up... you could see how insulted and angry he looked... he just threw her arm away from him when he tried hugging her... THIS IS BRILLIANT FOOTAGE!

 

[Ash J. Williams]

I might see The Final Cut tonight.

 

[블라스]

I'm pondering whether to get the 5 disc set or not

On the one hand, the workprint sounds very interesting, and the set itself KICKS ASS...

On the other hand, I don't know how rewatchable the WP cut is, especially when you get almost all the deleted scenes on the other discs. Plus, my room is not huge and I don't want to be carrying that suitcase around and I mean, I don't have a lot of space for my DVDs in my closet so...

I'm thinking I'm gonna go with the 4-disc set, but I don't know...

 

[Hunter Rider]

I'm getting the 5 discer for Christmas, only £17. t:

 

[블라스]

For me, it's wither 65 bucks for the 5-disc set, or 32 bucks for the 4-disc set

It's a lot of different for just one disc with a version I might not watch that much, and a lot of really cool stuff for which I won't have the space

Plus, I still need that X-Files set...

 

[black_dust]

I'm getting the 5 discer for Christmas, only £17. t:

From where HR?

 

[SuGarRush]

So lemme ask y'all a question.
I bought the "Directors Cut" DVD a few years back, because I had heard all this hype about how awesome Blade Runner was. And I never even managed to finish the film, it was SOOO slow and depressing.
Is the original with voice-over a more positive experience?
I know y'all are all giddy with excitement over the new edition that has just come out, is it better from a story perspective, not just visually?

I read the book by Dick, and it was ok. I just wanted to know if there were any versions of the film that wern't complete downers?

 

[JTStarkiller]

So lemme ask y'all a question.
I bought the "Directors Cut" DVD a few years back, because I had heard all this hype about how awesome Blade Runner was. And I never even managed to finish the film, it was SOOO slow and depressing.
Is the original with voice-over a more positive experience?
I know y'all are all giddy with excitement over the new edition that has just come out, is it better from a story perspective, not just visually?

I read the book by Dick, and it was ok. I just wanted to know if there were any versions of the film that wern't complete downers?

I've only seen the 1992 DC, but the original had a happier ending (unlike the DC and FC that end in the elevator). Other than that, I don't think any of the versions are going to be much "happier" overall. The film is pretty dark and gritty no matter which version you choose.

The original is also pretty ambiguous as to whether or not Deckard is a replicant, whereas the DC and FC make it pretty clear he is (what with the unicorn dream and all). So if the ambiguity makes it a happier movie for you, then there ya go.

 

[SuGarRush]

I've only seen the 1992 DC, but the original had a happier ending (unlike the DC and FC that end in the elevator). Other than that, I don't think any of the versions are going to be much "happier" overall. The film is pretty dark and gritty no matter which version you choose.

The original is also pretty ambiguous as to whether or not Deckard is a replicant, whereas the DC and FC make it pretty clear he is (what with the unicorn dream and all). So if the ambiguity makes it a happier movie for you, then there ya go.

Thanks so much for the response!
I'm afraid I'm the kind of guy who loves to see the good guy win, and I like the unambiguous films with a happy ending. It's why I have never really like d postapocalyptic stuff I suppose.
thanks so much, I'll probably rent it.

 

[ANTOINE X]

I am really happy to see the special edition of BR. But there is no reason not to have a sequel

 

[JTStarkiller]

Thanks so much for the response!
I'm afraid I'm the kind of guy who loves to see the good guy win, and I like the unambiguous films with a happy ending. It's why I have never really like d postapocalyptic stuff I suppose.
thanks so much, I'll probably rent it.

No sweat. Hey, you like what you like, right?

 

[Hunter Rider]

From where HR?

http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/3512...l-Cut-Ultimate-Collector-Edition/Product.html

I got it from here.

 

[Ash J. Williams]

So lemme ask y'all a question.
I bought the "Directors Cut" DVD a few years back, because I had heard all this hype about how awesome Blade Runner was. And I never even managed to finish the film, it was SOOO slow and depressing.
Is the original with voice-over a more positive experience?
I know y'all are all giddy with excitement over the new edition that has just come out, is it better from a story perspective, not just visually?

I read the book by Dick, and it was ok. I just wanted to know if there were any versions of the film that wern't complete downers?

It was better than that.

 

[nocomics]

Now are the delted scenes by themselves or are they put back in the movie...I always hated movies that said deleted scenes but the version of the movie was w/o and delted scenes were just xtras..

 

[Havok83]

How good is this movie? Im thinking of getting it on BR only bc Amazon has it on sale and want to know if its worth it.

 

[tyler-durden]

Never seen it, I heard it was great, Should I buy it or get it for Christmas?

 

[Frosty81]

I love Warner Brothers. When they set out to make a great special edition, they exceed expectations. Bullitt, Casablanca, Rebel Without A Cause, Gone With The Wind, Adventures of Robin Hood, etc., and now Blade Runner. I watched the Final Cut today, as well as some special features. Absolutely amazing. The picture quality and coloring is incredible. Plus, there are so many special features, not to mention four versions of the film, that I don't see how anyone who is into film could pass this up.

 

[The Riddler]

i think i'm going to pick up the two-disc final cut.

 

[Sam Fisher]

I heard the four disc and five disc versions{SD, HD, and BR} were delayed, at least at Amazon.

 

[Phaser]

I heard the four disc and five disc versions{SD, HD, and BR} were delayed, at least at Amazon.

Mine just shipped yesterday, alongwith The Bourne Collection.